Twins OF Carlos Gomez, who was traded from the Mets for Johan Santana, hit for the cycle last night.
He is the first member of the Twins to hit for the cycle in 22 years.
To watch a clip of Gomez’s cycle, go to ESPN.com.
…i love that he sprints around the bases on the home run…it cracks me up [...]

Kelly Theiser at MLB.com writes about Carlos Gomez’s reaction to the trade and how excited he is about the opportunity to be an every day center fielder.
Theiser quotes Gomez as saying…
“The only thing I heard about was Santana, Santana, Santana. Nothing in the news was said about Gomez, or nothing about the other players [...]

In a column for , Sunil Joshi takes a closer look Carlos Gomez, Phil Humber, Kevin Mulvey and Deolis Guerra - the four prospects who were traded to the Twins for Johan Santana.
 
…added to by Jordan Zakarin…
…i spoke to Baseball Prospectus prospect guru Kevin Goldstein, who was just a week away from releasing his Mets Top [...]

According to Impactico Deportivo, citing the player’s family, the Mets may have told OF Carlos Gomez that he is not allowed to play in this year’s Caribbean World Series, as he had been invited to do.
…i e-mailed the Mets, but have not been sent back an official response…the best i can gather, from people connected [...]

Earlier this week, in a report for the Boston Herald, Michael Silverman talked with Jim Callis and John Manuel from Baseball America about a variety of the prospects being mentioned in rumored deals for Johan Santana.
Regarding the Mets rumored five-player offer, which could include 19–year-old OF Fernando Martinez, Manuel said…
“(Martinez’s) offensive potential is significant. (He’s) [...]

At his blog, AaronGleeman.com, well-respected writer and Twins fan Aaron Gleeman has the following to say about potentially trading Johan Santana…

“Monday in this space I discussed the strength of a Phil Hughes-led offer from the Yankees, but a Mets package that includes Martinez, Guerra, Gomez, and Mulvey would blow that out of the water.”

Gleeman also writes for The [...]

Mets OF Carlos Gomez has a bigger ceiling than Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury or Yankees OF Melky Cabrera, explains Dugout Central.
…thanks to Tommy Mac for the link…
Dugout Central, created by former Yankee Mike Pagliarulo, is a place “where fans and scouts come together to discuss our national pastime.”
According to the report…

“With improved technique at the plate [...]

In a recent chat for ESPN.com, Jerry Crasnick was asked who the Mets would need to trade to acquire A’s RHP Joe Blanton, to which he responded…
“The package making the rounds is Carlos Gomez, Kelvin Mulvey and Aaron Heilman, but that seems a little heavy from the Mets’ end for me…If I were Billy Beane, [...]

Earlier this winter, while playing baseball in the Dominican League, Mets OF Carlos Gomez was hit in the head with a pitch.
According to Chris Kline, in a report for Baseball America, Gomez was simply ‘grazed’ by a breaking ball, though he missed roughly 10 days after being a bit shaken up.
…thanks to joe b for [...]

…during last year’s Winter Meetings, i heard a lot of positive comments about Mets Double-A 1B Mike Carp, which has seemingly dropped off following his slugging season…
…this year, i noticed a lot of unexpected excitement surrounding Mets Double-A RHP Kevin Mulvey, Single-A LHP Nathan Vineyard and Double-A RHP Bobby Parnell…
In their recent Top 10 Prospects List for the Mets, [...]

In an update to ESPN.com, Jayson Stark says that the Giants continue to balk at trading RHP Tim Lincecum to the Blue Jays for OF Alex Rios.
According to Stark, the Jays are trying to ‘stockpile as many power arms as possible,’ meaning there is ‘little chance’ that they’d trade RHP A.J. Burnett to the Mets, even ‘for [...]

The Mets have offered Aaron Heilman, Carlos Gomez and Philip Humber to the Orioles for Erik Bedard, according to ESPN.com, MLB.com and MLB Radio’s Seth Everett, while on SNY.
According to the MLB.com report, “That offer was politely declined by the Orioles, who are believed to be seeking a package approaching what Minnesota is requiring for [...]

Mets OF Carlos Gomez turns 22 years old today.
…and i turn 32…yes, it’s my birthday today, as well…
…so, omar, if you’re thinking of getting me a gift, LHP Erik Bedard from the O’s will do just fine…

According to Jim Molony, at his blog for MLB.com, the Mets, Phillies, Dodgers, Angels and Cardinals are among the teams interested in O’s LHP Erik Bedard.
…by the way, i am now convinced that the Mets acquired Ryan Church to trade him in a package for a pitcher, or, at least make it easier to trade [...]

Keith Law, during a chat on ESPN.com, when asked if the Mets lack the necessary ‘ammunition’ to trade for a starting pitcher, said:
“I’ve seen that mentioned in some NY papers, and it’s absurd. Carlos Gomez is very highly-rated within the game. Fernando Martinez (who seems to be their one untouchable) is still one [...]